[AlaskaRC] Crash at Reno Air Races

Marty Hall mjhall at alaskarcs.com
Fri Sep 16 20:29:30 AKDT 2011


I think in the three times I went there I sat in the stands once, and for only part of it. Having a pit pass every time, I had to be in the pits. I guess I'd be there in I'd attended this year, but no telling where in the pits I have been at the time of the crash. Not a good deal for sure for anyone there.
I assume the speculation has started already about the cause. Both the plane and the pilot being over 60 years old will be looked at very carefully. Maybe things need to be tightened up a bit on inspection of both pilots and planes, but I hope this doesn't cause the end of the races.

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From: alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org [mailto:alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Leamon
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:14 PM
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Marty,

You were very close to where a friend from was sitting he called and said he was OK but others in his group were hurt. 

Doug Leamon

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From: alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org [mailto:alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org] On Behalf Of Marty Hall
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:51 PM
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Has to be. Looks like impact was in front of pits but close to box seating. Last time I was there box seating was more towards the center of the viewing stand. Hope you and family came out OK. Prayers go out to those that did not.
Marty

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From: alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org [mailto:alaskarc-bounces at lists.alaskarc.org] On Behalf Of dpmcmillian at gci.net
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 5:46 PM
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Went into box seating, 50 Feet from myself and family in stands. Lots of 
people perished (dozen?). Very sad day at the races.

Dean



On Sep 16, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Marty Hall wrote:

This report says Box Seats but it looks more like the Pit Area. Fox News 
showed a film clip that look like it was taken from the stands on the 
far end from the Pit Area near the top and it SEEMS to far away from the 
box seats.

Either case, the do-gooders will want to ban the air races. I do feel 
compassion for the victims, and their families, however�. This should 
not cause the races to end.

Marty

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Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 5:05 PM
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/16/plane-crashes-at-nevada-air-race/






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